Perth Solar City

The Perth Solar City program closed on 30 September 2012.

Perth's Eastern Region was home to the Perth Solar City Program; one of seven designated solar cities across Australia. The $94 million Australian Government Solar Cities Program offered a suite of initiatives designed to bring together individuals, communities, governments and businesses to trial and showcase practical and creative ways to be smarter about energy use.

From 2009 to 2012, over 16,000 households participated in the Perth Solar City program, making it WA's most comprehensive energy efficiency program. Collectively, participating households saved over $1 million on their electricity bills during 2012. In total:

The EMRC would like to thank everyone who took part in the program. Your participation has provided valuable information which has been reported back to the Australian Government through the national Solar Cities program to inform future government policy.